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Cta train stop on 18th and clark/wentworth

Chicago, Illinois
The business situation on halsted street, between cermak and roosevelt, has hit an all-time low. the vacancy in pilsen could be partially blamed to the property’s owner; however, i believe that the lack of rapid transportation and low foot traffi...

Downtown Riverfront Park

Peoria, Illinois
Reclaim most of the downtown riverfront for a large linear park along the Illinois River. My suggestion is to acquire commercial property currently on the east-side of SW Water Street and turn it into a park for passive (open green space) & acti...
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Improve our commercial corridors as a retail and dining environment

Chicago, Illinois
We can help existing companies and bring in new ones by making our business districts more inviting—improving the physical infrastructure and addressing public safety concerns. Physical enhancements to streetscapes, sidewalks and public spaces can...

Extend Fayette and Spalding Streets from Adams Street to Water Street on the Riverfront

Peoria, Illinois
Consider an alternative configuration, maintaining the grid as illustrated above. In the recommended alternative, both Fayette and Spalding extend all the way from Adams Street to Water Street on the riverfront. By restoring the grid pattern, the ...
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Work with CDOT & Streets and Sanitation

Chicago, Illinois
Work with CDOT, Streets and Sanitation, and the Alderman on a regular basis to address the identified locations
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Pedestrianize Water Street, Walnut to State

Peoria, Illinois
Make this prime nightlife area consistently more inviting. This is already pedestrianized many nights a year, and does not appear to cause any issues. Delivery trucks could still be allowed in, and the large parking lot can still be accessed. Bloc...
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Permit fences to extend to the property line on corner lots

Antioch, Illinois
Residential privacy fences can provide security, contain children and pets, shelter a yard from the elements, and can enhance the curb appeal of a home. On a corner lot, fences should be allowed to extend to the property line, and past the corner ...
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RiverFit

Peoria, Illinois
Develop a fitness trail along the west bank of the Illinois River including a hard-surfaced path wide enough for biking, rollerblading, running and walking (6" wide) that runs along the river, east of SW Water Street. This trial would include exer...
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Whitman Street Interchange Project

Rockford, Illinois
Let’s remove the Whitman Interchange and open up this 25-acre area for residential and commercial development. It would be replaced with a standard street system that would connect the existing neighborhoods with downtown, Madison Street, the Riv...
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Helping At-Risk Youth Living in Underserved Communities

Chicago, Illinois
The current social problem that is plaguing Chicago is an abundance of high crime and violence. There has been an overwhelming amount of news reports that focus on youth violence and crime as being a major concern. To help solve this problem, "...
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Create gateway signage on major entryways to the community

Chicago, Illinois
Project lead | Partners: 31st & 36th Wards Project Timeframe: Mid-term
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Warehouse District Parking

Peoria, Illinois
The City should address parking issues in the Warehouse District to promote further development. On-street parking is adequate to meet current demand. However, with new businesses opening up this year, like Zion Coffee, and those soon to come park...
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Improve the Area Around the Crescent & Forest Intersection

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Reduce traffic lanes on Forest, widen sidewalks on Crescent, and screen the parking lot at Lulu’s restaurant.
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Alleviate Traffic on Cortland Street Bridge

Chicago, Illinois
There seems to be a constant traffic jam on the Cortland Street Bridge. Something needs to be done to alleviate traffic.
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Improve the Streetscape

Chicago, Illinois
Let’s clean up Wabash Avenue and get everything on the street in the right place, like improved pavement markings and traffic signs; improved landscape; fewer pigeons and rats; safer intersections and more places for people to sit and linger.
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Add Pop-Up Street Galleries

Chicago, Illinois
Remove the awkward parking on Wabash and install Pop-Up retail spaces in colorful shipping containers that open onto the sidewalk. Fill containers with various artists and vendors for daily markets.
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SNECKDOWN: Turn Unused Traffic Space into Public Space

Columbus, Ohio
Came across this article the other day, and since the streets are full of snow at the moment, let's use it to our advantage and look at traffic patterns (termed sneckdown), and focus on whether there is any unused space in Columbus that could be b...
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Homing pigeons come to wabash ave

Chicago, Illinois
Pigeons are everywhere up and down wabash because of the train. why not live with them and bring back "pigeon mail."
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Relieve the Bottlenecks at Expressway + Chicago River

Chicago, Illinois
Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: Congestion plagues this area. There is a need to increase access into the corridor and through it. Streets like Cortland need to be improved (for cars and bicycles) in order to handle t...
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Public Safety/Ambassador Program

Peoria, Illinois
Provide for Downtown Ambassadors: many cities have individuals on the streets performing municipal services such as sidewalk cleaning, graffiti removal, waste receptacle emptying, landscape maintenance, and directional assistance to visitors. Usua...
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Enhance pedestrian & bicycle safety along Dundee Road

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Dundee Road is a major corridor that carries thousands of cars each day. Given that the road is currently oriented towards automobiles, it isn’t friendly for pedestrians and bicyclists who cite safety concerns or avoid it altogether. Increasing sa...
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New Creations

Chicago, Illinois
What i want to build in the empty space on north clybourn is a youth center for student’s so when they get out of school they can go inside to all types of programs just to stay out of trouble and stay occupied while their outside of school instea...
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Crosswalk for fulton market and halsted

Chicago, Illinois
The fulton market district is growing rapidly, with restaurants and markets attracting a lot of foot traffic, especially over the weekends. green city markets has even opened up a farmer's market at the parking lot in front of glazed and confuzed ...
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Improve downtown alleys for business owners and visitors

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Downtown streetscapes are a primary focus. However, improving downtown alleyscapes can also be beneficial. Enhancing their look and feel to be more in tune with the rest of the streetscapes can improve the overall appearance of downtown. Share you...
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